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November 22, 2009 - Intimate Relationships: The Mystery and Skill of Loving Relationships
Randy Flood presented to an Adult Education Class at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids on the topic Intimate Relationships. Randy discussed how intimate relationships won’t thrive on passion alone, nor will they grow by becoming an expert on your partner’s deficits. In order for intimacy and connection to grow, relationships need to be intentional, skill-based, and covenantal. Our intimate relationships are integral in cultivating joy and satisfaction OR pain and unhappiness in our lives. Randy Flood, psychotherapist, helped participants understand how intimate relationships function along the continuum of healthy to dysfunctional. He elucidated how the paradigm for healthy relationships has evolved over time requiring greater personal development to achieve deeper intimacy and connection. He explored the dimensions of dysfunction and health so that participants are more mindful in their quest to develop loving, evolved and joyful relationships with their intimate partners.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill
616 456 1178
contact@mensceter.org
October 8, 2009 - Randy Flood presents at Western Michigan University's "Choices for Living" Class on Focusing on Male Socialization
Randy had the opportunity to speak to approximately 800 students in 4 different "Choices for Living" Classes at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He helped the students understand how traditional male socialization, the construction of masculinity, can lead to problems in living, particularly in intimate relationships, health care, and emotional health. He helped the students understand how mid-life crisis, sexual addiction, domestic abuse, bullying in schools, and generalized violence in society can all be traced back to males buying into the the "tough guise" of masculine idealogy. Randy used visual aides as well as student exercises to help the students appreciate how developing one's full humanity enables men to live more joyfully and fully in the 21st century. The feedback from the class and professors involved were positive such that Randy continues to be asked to speak to this class every semester.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill. Ph: 616 456-1178 Email: rflood@fountainhillcenter.com
July 24, 2009 - Randy Flood's article "Who's The (New) Man" is published in the magazine Voice Male Summer 2009 Edition
In this meditation on a father's struggle with old and new ideas about masculinity, Randy Flood examines his relationship with his 19 year old son Zach.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director, Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
July 2, 2009 - Domestic Violence Dynamics in the Emergency Room
Randy Flood trained ER Staff on domestic violence on two different days. He helped physicians, nurses, and techs to understand the prevalence of domestic violence, dynamics of domestic violence as well as strategies to screen domestic violence. Finally, he introduced the staff to models of domestic violence counseling.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
June 25, 2009 - Men's Issues in Healthcare
Randy Flood trained Family Physician Residents at St. Mary's Hospital on Men's Issues in Health-care. He educated them on issues such as sex addiction, domestic abuse, mid-life crisis and other germane issues concerning men. He helped the residents understand how male socialization can make it difficult for men to ask for help, and get treated for medical problems. He gave them strategies to enable men to talk more openly while encouraging men to be more actively involved in their health-care, emotional health, and relational health.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456-1178
April 24, 2009 - Randy Flood presents at Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan (BISCMI) Spring Conference
Randy Flood presented and moderated a session on Attachment and Narcissism as it relates to men getting help for domestic abuse and anger management. Randy explained that often abuse and control tactics are in service of deeper attachment disorders or personality disorders such as Narcissism. It is important to intervene and stop the abuse, while working toward addressing the underlying emotional and personality issues.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director, Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
March 26, 2009 - Workshop on Typologies of Abusers: One size doesn't fit all
Randy Flood was the keynote speaker at Kent County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's Lucheon Lecture Series. This workshop helped participants understand the complexities and nuances of individuals who abuse their domestic partners. Although some individuals may use universal abuse tactics to control their partner, participants learned about context and severity of abuse, as well as the psychological underpinnings of each type. It is essential to understand the types in order to effectively intervene, manage cases, and provide counseling.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456-1178
February 25, 2009 - Sexual addiction must be accepted and treated
Randy Flood and Al Heytek composed a guest commentary for MLive.com regarding help for sex addiction. Recently Grand Rapids conducted a internet sting operation during which 21 men were arrested for attempting to meet and have sex with an underage teenager (undercover police officer in sting operation). Randy and Al attempted to educate the general public on the pernicious and insiduous nature of sex addiction and internet pornography, hoping to provide hope for help with sex addiction.
Here is the link for the article, if it is still published as it has a shelf life:
http://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/02/column_sexual_addiction_must_b.html
Contact:
Randy Flood or Al Heystek at 616 456-1178
February 11, 2009 - How to Prevent Bullying at School Parent Presentation at Grand Haven Christian Schools
Randy Flood of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill provided a workshop to parents regarding how to prevent bullying at school. He helped parents understand the definitions of various bullying tactics while educating them on models of intervention. This presentation was part of a full training to teachers and administrators so that they can provide a systemic program to help prevent bullying at school.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
February 7, 2009 - Sex Addiction Help discussed by Randy Flood in Grand Rapids Press
Charles Honey, religion editor, of the Grand Rapids Press interviewed Randy Flood of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill regarding recent confessions by Ted Haggard. Charles and Randy discussed how his self-revelations related to Ted's complex sexuality may help other men who struggle with sexual addiction and other acting out problems. This is particularly true for men who suppress their sexuality related to sexual orientation. The suppression can create a dual self leading to compulsive and addictive sexual acting out, outside of an intimate relationship. Charles Honey authored the column "Don't Cast Stones at Haggard". Randy Flood was interviewed and quoted in the article as an expert in men's sexuality.
Contact:
Randy Flood at the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
February 5, 2009 - Masculinity and Wellness in the New Millenium
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill, presented to Western Michigan University's Holistic Health Class. This included 4 sections, totaling 880 students. We discussed how rigid male socialization can be toxic to healthy human development. The lecture discussed issues such as pornography, domestic violence, bullying in schools, and intimacy in relationships. The students responded well to exercises and discussion on how males are pressured into hyper-masculine gender roles resulting in problems with emotional awareness and intimacy.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director, Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456 1178
January 7, 2009 - Wealthy Street Theater Event on Pornography and the Media
Al Heystek, LPC participated in a panel discussion on pornography, media and sexual addiction. He helped participants understand how help for sexual addiction must be systemic, including addressing the pornographic industry and its impact on men's sexual development. Mr. Heystek explained how the Men's Resource Center offers specialized counseling for men who struggle with pornography addiction and sexual addiction.
Contact:
Al Heystek, LPC or Randy Flood MA at Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill 616 456-1178
October 2, 2008 - Randy Flood presents at Western Michigan University's "Choices for Living" Class on Masculinity and Wellness in the New Millenium
Randy had the opportunity to speak to approximately 1000 students in 4 different "Choices for Living" Classes at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He helped the students understand how traditional male socialization, the construction of masculinity, can lead to problems in living, particularly in intimate relationships, health care, and emotional health. He helped the students understand how mid-life crisis, sexual addiction, domestic abuse, bullying in schools, and generalized violence in society can all be traced back to males buying into the the "tough guise" of masculine idealogy. Randy used visual aides as well as student exercises to help the students appreciate how developing one's full humanity enables men to live more joyfully and fully in the 21st century. The feedback from the class and professors involved were positive such that Randy continues to be asked to speak to this class every semester.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill. Ph: 616 456-1178 Email: rflood@fountainhillcenter.com
August 1, 2008 - Randy consults and trains Grand Haven Christian Schools on How to Prevent Bullying at School
Randy Flood has been working with Rick Geertsma, principle of Grand Haven Christian Schools, in preparation for training the K-8 school staff on August 25, 2008. Randy provided the staff with statistics on bullying in schools as well as how often school staff become involved in intervening when not properly trained for such. He helped the staff differentiate between bullying behavior and peer conflict. He helped the staff understand the impact bullying behavior has on the overall climate of the school as well as the impact on learning, emotional development, teacher and student morale and disciplinary issues. Lastly, Randy prpvided effective intervention tools, and how to prevent bullying at school.
Contact:
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill, ph: 616-456-1178 Email: rflood@fountainhillcenter.com
October 24, 2007 - 8th Annual Men's Breakfast
Wednesday October 24, 2007
7:30 to 9 a.m.
YWCA of Grand Rapids
25 Sheldon - One block south of Fulton
A Vision to End Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity for men to join together against domestic violence. Domestic Violence causes untold suffering for victims and their families. This year, as we see headlines of a Grand Rapids Police officer being killed while responding to a Domestic Violence call, we are struck also by the collateral damage caused by this pervasive societal problem.
We come together as men to understand the wide ranging impacts of domestic violence. We gather in order to consider specific actions we take to address this issue. We gather in order to support one another to make a difference, to embrace a community of men with a vision to end domestic violence.
Contact:
Reservatons are required
Cost is $10 - Please consider at $5 contribution to the YWCA to support its domestic violence services
Please contact William Edwards at 616.821.3386
October 15, 2007 - NPO Showcase - Men's Resource Center
Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center at Fountain Hill was interviewed for the local (Grand Rapids area) cable NPO Showcase program.
He was invited on the program to discuss the overall mission and programs of the Men's Resource Center. He shared how men need to work on developing their full humanity so that they can be involved in relationships and the community in a more open, emotionally connected, and caring fashion. He proposed that a strong and healthy community involves men committed to personal growth.
The program will air on cable television channel 24 on the following dates:
7 p.m. – October 15, 17, 22, 24
2 p.m. – October 16, 18, 23, 25